Iron-holder attachment for ironing boards



R. F. POLSKI IRON HOLiJER ATTACHMENT FOR IRONING BOARDS July 1, 1930.

Filed Sept. 8, 1927 Patented July 1, 1930 I ROMAN F.-IPOLSKI, OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA inon-nonnnnarrncninnnr non IRQNING BOARDS I Application filed September 8, 1927. Serial No. 218,232.

It is the object of this invention to provide a novel and simple attachment for an iron ing board adapted to support a hot iron in readily accessible position but removed from the board top upon which the work is placed.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a top plan view of my improved attachment removed from the ironing board, Fig. 2 is a section through the same taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the same, Fig. 4 is a fragmentary side elevation of an ironing board of the folding type withmy attachment in place thereon and Fig. 5 is an enlarged section taken on the line 55 of Fig. 4:.

I provide a horizontal support for an iron consisting of a series of parallel, longitudinal members 6 connected at their ends by transverse members 7. This support is preferably constructed from sheet steel or other suitable metal adapted to be stamped in the desired form although it will be obvious that the device may be cast from other suitable metal if desired. A reinforcing rib 8 is formed in each of the members 6 by offsetting the central portion downward. The end members 7 are also reinforced by beads 9 and 10 respectively, which extend entirely across'opposite extremities of the support. These beads 9 and 10 project somewhat above the surface of the members 6. Adjacent to the bead lO is a downwardly projecting flange 11 adapted to be manipulated to retract and extend the support and another fiange 12 near the bead 9 prevents complete withdrawal of the support from the board as hereinafter described. Formed upon the outer edges of the side members 6 are upturned flanges 13 adapted to retain an iron, such as the iron 14; indicated in Fig. 4, upon the support.

In Figs. 4 and 5 I have used the numeral 15 to indicate the top of the ironing board to 5 which the attachment is secured. This board 15 has upon its bottom surface near one end a transverse bar or. cleat 16 upon the ends of which are swiveled legs 17 and 18 of the folding type adapted to be collapsed upon the bottom of the board. The cleat 16 is secured to'the bottom by means of screws 19 and suitable cap screws 20 are provided as pivots for the legs 17 and 18. Extending transverse the member 16 in its upper edge is a series of parallel grooves 21 constituting fi guide-ways for the members 6 whichare slidably held against the bottom surface of the board 15 by the cleat 16.

In securing the iron support on the board the members 6 are placed in the grooves 21 before attaching the member 16 and then said member is rigidly secured in place by inserting the screws 19.

l Vhen the board 15 is set up ready for use the flange 11 may be grasped to extend llhGa6 iron support to the position shown in full lines in Fig. a. Now the iron 14.- may be placed'upon the grid-like member 6 where it is retained by the bead l0 and the flanges 13. Thus the entire top surface of the board .1 15 is available for supporting the work or material to be ironed. hen the board is not in use the members 6 may be retracted beneath the board as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 4.. J

The bead 9 in addition to forming a reinforcing transverse member of the attachment constitutes a smooth abutment for engagement with the bottom surface of the board 15. As this bead projects above the horizontal surface of the members 6 it tends to raise, the outer end of the support when the latter is extended and to firmly retain the members 6 in the grooves 21 by wedging action. Similarly when the attachment is retracted, as 2 indicated in the dotted lines in Fig. 4 the bead 10 has a wedge-like effect against the bottom of the board 15 which retains the support in retracted position until forcibly withdrawn.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

In an attachment for an ironing board, a se- 9: ries of parallel, horizontally spaced members, transverse. members rigidly connecting said first mentioned members at their ends, a bar secured to the bottom of said board near an end thereof and formed with grooves sever- 1 ally adapted to receive said firstmentioned member, said bar being arranged to slidably retain said members adjacent to the bottom surface of said board, said members being ads. ted to be extended from the edge of sai board to support an iron and to be retracted beneath the same when not in use.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name to this specification.

ROMAN F. POLSKI. 

